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Update: Akron Police have identified the suspect as 19-year-old Elijah Cade of Akron. He is listed in critical condition at Akron General Hospital. 

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Akron Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday morning at Manchester Road and Kenmore Boulevard. 

Just about 12:23 a.m., police officers tried to stop a car along Manchester Road near Russell Avenue. The driver didn't stop, leading police on a short chase before crashing his car just thirty seconds later, according to the report.

When officers approached the vechile, the suspect made what police described as "furtive movements," leading to officers open fire on the suspect who was later transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries.

Police have not released an identification on the man nor the officers involved, but reports are the suspect is a 19-year-old male. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office and Akron police are investigating a crash that left one person dead in Akron Thursday afternoon.

The Medical Examiner's office reports the crash happened at the intersection of Russell and East Avenue around 4 p.m.

The vehicle reportedly crossed the intersection at East Avenue and went airborne, crossed over the center lane and struck a vehicle, utility pole, and then another vehicle.

The driver was ejected from the car and was later pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim has yet to be released.